If a patient initiates a ventilator breath, the trigger variable could be which of the following?
1) Pressure
2) Flow
3) Time
4) Volume
A)1 and 3 only
B)1, 2, and 4 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)2, 3, and 4 only

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Pressure and flow are common trigger variables for patient-initiated breaths on a ventilator. Time and volume are not typically used as triggers for patient-initiated breaths.

If a Patient Initiates a Ventilator Breath, the Trigger Variable